Ribs and chicken

Right before the holiday or when the weather got cold (sooooo last year).  I got my craving going for 1. ribs and 2 chicken.   Within the same week I found myself in need of saucy ribs and fried chicken and pretty much there wasn't any other option for me.   I usually do and eat what I want.  :)

 pan seasoned and braised... (a little quick it was my lunch hour)

placed in crockpot with onions...3.5 hours... would have been better lower temp and longer...

(working gal and a late lunch)

topped with sauce...doesn't have to be fancy but I do it for y'all

place in skillet on stove to reduce and add more sauce

delicious ribs the first night

AND

and the next night it was yummy pulled

pork sandwiches from the oven

Seriously good eating.....

Then..... the whole world was talking about that cheap fast food chicken sandwich....so I had to fry chicken.... a few days later.... because that is just how my cravings roll.

                                                         Bad for the body ????good for the soul....Indeed!

Be healthy and move your body...remember to build that muscle to burn off calories the times when you can't resist your favorite soul food.   And to be honest, eat one portion not 3.  That has been the key to my success.   Learning 1. fried chicken isn't an every day food or even every month, and that when I have it, eat a reasonable amount.  That other 3/4 of the plate needs veggies, like salad.  You know what I am saying.    Or not Viva La Dinner!!!

As for me now, I am on green smoothies, walking miles on my lunch hour, drinking my water and logging my food in my WW app. But the chicken will happen again...and I will be prepared.